Celebrating the Winners of the MCYR 2026 Blog Writing Competition
The 7th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR 2026), hosted at the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), celebrated the winners of its Blog Writing Competition, “Your Research, Your Story.” The initiative encouraged young researchers to look beyond traditional academic writing and communicate their research through engaging, accessible stories.
Organised as part of MCYR 2026, the competition invited conference presenters to transform their scientific research into creative narratives that could connect with audiences beyond academia. Participants were encouraged to explore new ways of presenting scientific ideas while highlighting the relevance of their work to broader societal and environmental challenges.
Eight Topics, New Perspectives on Research
This year's competition featured eight topics connected to BRT, FTZ, and six participating projects and initiatives: AgriSci-UA, OSIRIS, BIO-CAPITAL, UNICOM, MWAZACO, and ADAPT-FIN.
Covering themes such as sustainability, agriculture, biodiversity, Open Science, climate resilience, and the relationship between research and society, the competition provided a platform for participants to share their research from different perspectives.
Meet the Competition Winners
We are pleased to recognise the eight winning researchers and their blog entries:
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BRT – Feby E. Carmen: “From Waste to Superfruit: The Peel That Refused to Be Trash”
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FTZ – Muchimba Sinzala: “When the Rain Does Not Come: The Women Finding Another Way”
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AgriSci-UA – Jaroslav Přikryl: “From the Hop Field to the Beer Glass”
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OSIRIS – AbdulAzeez Shobajo: “The Chalk Nobody Trusts”
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BIO-CAPITAL – Oksana Shcherbak: “Living Witnesses: How Digital Technology Keeps Ancient Oaks and Collective Memory Alive”
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UNICOM – Petr Jenik: “When Data Ruin a Good Story”
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MWAZACO – Gayani Rajakaruna Kapukotuwa: “Every Drop, Every Molecule Matters: Rethinking Wastewater Reuse in Aquaculture”
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ADAPT-FIN – Yana Prados: “From Reactive Cost to Strategic Investment: How Past Spatial Decisions Shape Climate Resilience”
Each winning entry offers a unique perspective on scientific research, demonstrating how storytelling can make complex topics more approachable and encourage connections between science and everyday life.
Bringing Research Beyond Academia
The Blog Writing Competition reflects MCYR's broader commitment to supporting young researchers in developing skills that extend beyond traditional academic work. Communicating research clearly and creatively is essential for making scientific knowledge more accessible, encouraging dialogue, and connecting scientific discoveries with real-world challenges.
The winning articles will be published across the BRT website and corresponding project and partner websites, providing an opportunity for wider audiences to explore the researchers' work and perspectives.
BRT congratulates all eight winners on their achievements and thanks everyone who participated in this year's competition!
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